
The Global Transformations of the Industrial Revolution
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9th - 12th Grade
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Isiah Jones
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Think about a modern technology (like smartphones or social media). In what ways do you believe this technology has changed your life for better or worse? Now, compare that to how innovations during the Industrial Revolution transformed society. Do you think those historical changes were worth the cost?
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Multiple Choice
What does the term ‘lucrative’ most nearly mean in the context of capitalism?
A. Unfair
B. Profitable
C. Dangerous
D. Depressing
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In one sentence, explain why the word ‘degrading’ might be used to describe some conditions during the Industrial Revolution.
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Multiple Choice
Which sentence from the passage best demonstrates the effect of industrial innovations on society?
A. “We often think of coal, steam engines, cheap cotton clothes, steel, and agricultural advances as the seeds that grew into the Industrial Revolution.”
B. “But they were less like separately grown seeds and more like nuts, bolts, and wires.”
C. “Together, they created connections and links that enabled this massive change in how humans work and live.”
D. “It’s important to realize that different people in different places experienced the changes of the Industrial Revolution in different ways.”
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What evidence does the author give to argue that the Industrial Revolution was dehumanizing and degrading for people in Britain?
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What were some positive changes brought by industrialization? Who benefited?
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Why did British manufacturers move their sugar plantations to the Indian Ocean?
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How did the Industrial Revolution change southern Russia, Argentina, and California?
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How was the Welsh copper industry tied to the sugar and wheat industries around the world?
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